[PyKDE] Kudos and Questions from a New Convert

[Jim Bublitz]

On 20-Nov-02 Peter Kropf wrote:
> Actually, I'm in both the Windows and Unix worlds. We're using
> Python, PyQt and Qt for our next generation GUI development
> work. It'll be deployed on lot's o' different types of systems:
> Window 2K / XP on i686 and ia64, Linux RedHat on i686, ia64 and
> s390, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, OSF/1, Irix and possible others. This
> is one of the wonders of Python and Qt - we have a single
> development environment and source tree that runs everywhere
> we need it. The creation of the environment and the deployment
> of the product are the places where we have to be concerned
> about platform specifics. From my point of view, we're just not
> in a position where we can make a requirement of the customer to
> build the final product. They want to receive a ready-to-run
> program that has minimum setup and configuration requirements.
 
> On the other hand, I'd love to see Python and Qt available
> everywhere on operating systems from the os vendors. That would
> certainly help with our deployment efforts ;-)

Are you in a position where you company will let you contribute
patches or other knowledge/information? If so, I'm sure it would be
greatly appreciated (if not, it's understandable).

Are you developing sip bindings for your program logic as well? Do
you see a need for tools/docs in that area?


Jim